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The Energy Sector Reform and Macroeconomic Adjustment in a Transition Economy: The Case of Romania

By Stéphane Cossé

April 1, 2003

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Stéphane Cossé. The Energy Sector Reform and Macroeconomic Adjustment in a Transition Economy: The Case of Romania, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2003) accessed November 8, 2024
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Summary

This paper assesses the main issues faced by the energy sector in a transition economy such as Romania and their macroeconomic dimension. It examines how the size of quasi-fiscal subsidies, owing mainly to inappropriate prices and the lack of financial discipline, has led to an increased focus on the energy sector under the IMF-supported programs. The paper analyzes the macroeconomic impact of recent reform measures and discusses the next steps to improve price policy and collection in energy utilities. Shifting to targeted budgetary subsidies appears also to be a crucial reform step.

Subject: Commodities, Economic sectors, Electricity, Energy sector, Expenditure, Government subsidies, Natural gas sector, Tariffs, Taxes

Keywords: Central and Eastern Europe, District heating company, Electricity, Energy sector, Energy sector company, Enterprises' profitability, Europe, Firm, Firm collection policy, Government, Government subsidies, Low income, Macroeconomic stabilization, Natural gas sector, PDP, Price, Quasi-fiscal activities, Regulatory authority, Romania, State-owned company, Subsidy, Tariffs, Transition, Western Europe

Publication Details

  • Pages:

    26

  • Volume:

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  • DOI:

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  • Issue:

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  • Series:

    Policy Discussion Paper No. 2003/002

  • Stock No:

    PPIEA0022003

  • ISBN:

    9781451974546

  • ISSN:

    1564-5193

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